UNSPSC 30161500: Wall finishing materials

UNSPSC 30161500 Wall finishing materials is a Class code covering drywall repairs, wallpaper removal and installation, painting, plaster work, and related interior surface treatments that state and local governments procure for facility maintenance and renovation. The code draws solicitations from municipal planning departments, county transportation agencies, and public-building maintenance programs across the Northeast and Midwest. Scope typically includes pre-construction assessment, surface preparation, material installation or removal, finishing work, and cleanup; contractors must carry standard commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance, comply with applicable building and fire codes, and often self-perform primary trades without subcontracting unless approved by the issuing body. The mix of buyers spans town planning departments handling property repairs, municipal facilities management at senior centers and civic buildings, and state transportation departments managing maintenance across multiple districts and counties.

Recent activity centers in Connecticut and Missouri. The Town of Groton, Connecticut issued ITB 059-PI-06 on June 11, 2026 for sheet rock and painting repairs to 202 Meridian Street with bids due June 22, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid conference on June 12, 2026. The Town of Granby, Connecticut solicited wallpaper removal and replacement services through RFP 37112 posted June 3, 2026 with proposals due July 15, 2026 and a mandatory site visit on June 15, 2026; the Town encouraged MBE, WBE, and SBE participation without imposing a set-aside. The Missouri Department of Transportation issued an IFB for painting, plaster, and sheetrock services across seven districts on April 26, 2026 with a May 14, 2026 bid deadline, establishing a three-year Time-and-Material Price Agreement commencing July 1, 2026 with optional two-year renewals and fixed hourly labor rates subject to a 15% materials markup cap.